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Academics & Education
Batley school protests: Petition calls for teacher to keep job
(BBC) A petition defending a teacher who showed pupils a “deeply offensive” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad has gathered more than 44,000 signatures. The staff member was suspended after protests were held outside Batley Grammar School. Some had demanded the teacher’s sacking […]
Clerics & Preachers
Over 400 UK imams reject new extremism definition targeting Muslim groups Religious scholars accuse government of 'divisive tactics' and attempting to crack down on groups opposed to Israeli actions against Palestinians
(Middle East Eye) Over 400 British imams and religious scholars have signed a letter rejecting a new UK government definition of extremism that targeted several British Muslim organisations. Last week, Communities Secretary Michael Gove announced a contentious new definition of extremism, though the […]
Children & Teens
Girls ‘at heightened risk’ of FGM and forced marriage as police not told of protection orders (LINK ONLY)
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